Islam

Ronaldo, who convinced more than 1,000 Asians to embrace Islam, talking to a reporter. (AN photo) JEDDAH: Ronaldo, a Filipino worker in Riyadh, has convinced more than 1,000 Asians, including his own family members, to embrace Islam during the past few years, Al-Sharq Arabic daily reported yesterday. Ronaldo, who works at a broast restaurant in Riyadh, said he accepted Islam …

The foundations to the religion of Islam are the five pillars on which it is built upon. These five pillars are: 1. Declaration of the Shahada: La ilaha illa l-L?h, Muhammadur rasulu l-Lah (There is No God but Allah and Prophet Mohamed is His messenger) 2. Perform five daily obligatory prayers 3. Paying obligatory charity- Zakaat 4. Performing Hajj 5. Fast during …

Senad Hadzic (R) sports a beret as he prays with fellow Muslims in Medinah. PHOTO: PUBLICITY SARAJEVO: A Bosnian Muslim pilgrim who left last December on pilgrimage to Makkah by foot told AFP on Monday that he has arrived after passing through seven countries including war-torn Syria. “I arrived Saturday in Makkah. I am not tired, these are the best days of my …

The great ruler Saladin — Salah Addin Al Ayyubi — the Iraqi born Kurdish Muslim was remembered in the Israeli daily Haaretz on Oct. 2 for liberating Jerusalem from the Crusaders on Oct. 2, 1187, titled “This day in history.” Saladin captured almost every Crusader city. Jerusalem capitulated to his forces after a siege. Upon the capture of Jerusalem, Saladin …

  Dania Shahzad “To be clear, Islam does not forbid women and men from talking to one another, but asks that they practice modesty and remain within the limits that Sharia has set.” *** Walking down the school hallways as a young Muslim girl I used to see guys and girls holding hands, or a girl standing by her locker …

French rapper Mélanie Georgiades, known as Diam’s, made her first TV appearance with her new image. (Composed by Al Arabiya) Amid a nationwide debate in France surrounding attitudes towards the Islamic veil, or hijab, a French rapper has surprised fans by announcing her conversion to Islam and choosing to wear a headscarf.  Mélanie Georgiades, known as Diam’s, has gone through …